No words to express duly the guileless surprise l was put into on reading the article “The Helpless Nuns of God’s Own Country” by Valsan Thampu, the noble and highly reputed former Principal of St Stephen’s College, Delhi. From my long experience and life long study, I am fully convinced that the Catholic Church and its patronizing systems like priestly and religious life are well ordered and strictly disciplined. l request the author to verify the truth of the fact by interviewing as many priests and nuns and thus correct his misconceptions regarding this matter. May such unfortunate individual incidents lead not to erroneous conclusions and misleading judgements.

Fr George Vithayathil
St Francis Assisi Church, Athani-683 585